Summer and Bird: Katherine Catmull

Summer and Bird awake one cold, lonely morning to discover two things. One: they are entirely alone, no  mother, no father, no pet cat, only each other.  Two: they have a secret message that they think their mother meant for them to find and follow.  But follow where?  This book takes the two girls on a journey to Down, a woodland, snowy forest that has been in winter for almost 13 years.  A sinister force is at work in this world, and will stop at nothing to take these girls and turn them into puppets.

This story has one unnerving plot twist after another!! I loved the writing style and imagery Catmull creates.  This is definitely a book for people who love fantasy/fiction and even a good mystery.  Search with Summer and Bird as they search for their lost parents, and discover what secrets lie in store.

Grade Level: 5.3